Health Risks Associated With Excessive Exposure to Solar Ultraviolet Radiation Among Outdoor Workers in South Africa: An Overview

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作者
Wright, Caradee Y. [1 ,2 ]
Norval, Mary [3 ]
机构
[1] South African Med Res Council, Environm & Hlth Res Unit, Pretoria, South Africa
[2] Univ Pretoria, Dept Geog Geoinformat & Meteorol, Pretoria, South Africa
[3] Univ Edinburgh, Biomed Sci, Med Sch, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
基金
新加坡国家研究基金会; 英国医学研究理事会;
关键词
cataract; employment; environmental health; skin cancer; sun exposure; keratinocyte cancers; melanoma; personal sun safety; SKIN-CANCER; SUN EXPOSURE; PREVALENCE; PROTECTION; BLINDNESS; MELANOMA; BLACK; EPIDEMIOLOGY; KNOWLEDGE; CATARACT;
D O I
10.3389/fpubh.2021.678680
中图分类号
R1 [预防医学、卫生学];
学科分类号
1004 ; 120402 ;
摘要
Exposure of outdoor workers to high levels of solar ultraviolet radiation (UVR) poses significant, well-known health risks including skin cancer and eye diseases. In South Africa, little is known about how many workers are potentially overexposed to solar UVR and what the associated impacts on their health might be. In this overview, the geography and solar UVR environment in South Africa are considered, as well as the different outdoor occupational groups likely to be affected by excessive solar UVR exposure. Sunburn, pterygium, cataract, keratinocyte cancers, and melanoma are discussed in the context of outdoor workers. Few studies in South Africa have considered these health issues and the most effective ways to reduce solar UVR exposure for those working outside. Several countries have developed policies and guidelines to support sun safety in the workplace which include training and education, in addition to the provision of personal protective equipment and managerial support. Several gaps in occupational sun protection and workplace sun safety for South Africa are identified. Legislation needs to recognize solar UVR exposure as an occupational health hazard, with sun safety guidelines and training provided for employers and employees.
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